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UAE temporarily suspends visas on arrival amid COVID-19 developments.

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UAE temporarily suspends visas on arrival amid COVID-19 developments.

The UAE has announced a temporary suspension on issuing visas upon arrival for holders of exempted passports, effective 01:00 (UAE local time) on Thursday, the 19th of March, 2020, as part of the precautionary and preventive measures adopted by the country to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Holders of diplomatic passports are exempted from this decision, noted the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the decision will apply to holders of exempted passports until a medical clearance process is activated at the departure country as part of global precautionary measures being undertaken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

The decision comes within the framework of the UAE's support for efforts by the international community to contain the virus, the statement concluded.

This press release was sourced from UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on 17-Mar-2020.